Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-21

siderati0n was properly understood we
would not be apt to disagree and he pro-
ceeded to explain the features of the bill.
Mr.. MALLOR thought the only classes
who should be heard in this matter was the
poverty stricken. Fhe eastern and central
counties, he said, were Just as able now rs
pay taxes as they ever would be. He
thought q sweeping law of this kind would
lnjure the credit of the territory Why not
leave 1t optional with the commissioners of
the several counties to act as the necessi-
ties Of the case in their respective counties
may require.
Mr.. GREENE sent to the clerks desk
and had read petition of the board of
commissioners of Morton county asking an
extension of the time when taxes become
delinquent.
Mr.. DODDS explained the reasons which
governed the committee in drafting the bill
with the provisions as presented. There
bonds must be met, and the committee had
no right to cut off entirely this revenue.
MIR. BURNHAM thought there was good
reason for changing the date when penalty
on taxes attaches. February is a dull
month financially. June was the month
which had been fixed upon after expert
ence in Minnesota. He thought the pro-
visions OF the section under consideration
had been carefully considered, and he
hoped the section would be adUpted.
Mr.. HAWK moved the adoption of the
section, and it was adopted.
The second section was then adopted
without debate. W
reported back to the house with the rec
ommendation that it do not pass. lie
thought the council bill was what the peo-
pie wanted. Lost.
Mr.. DODDS moved that the bill be now
adopted as whole. .HCarried.
The committee then rose, and Mr.. Stew
art reported back the bill with the recon-
mendation that it do pass.
The motion to adopt the report of the
committee Of the whole then prevailed.
The order of unfinished hu mess having
been reached, Mr.. Jones said: Mr.. Speak
cr, wish to Withdraw my motion of yes
terday for re reconsideration of the vote by
which the report of the committee of the
whole, having under consideration the re-
ed.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, of Burleigh: object.
The motion is in possession of the house,
aud the mover has no longer control Of
Mr.. FLETCHER: move to lay the
motion to reconsider on the table. Sec
Onded.
Mr.. ADAMS demanded the ayes and
The roll being called, there were ayes,
q; nays, 10. So the motion was laid upon
N Mr.. r."S STEWART, of Fall River: Mr..
rs ask a5se BE rssve3 sa@ t6a Of R
manship Of your committee on railroads.
do this in order to be relieved of position
of 80 much responsibility and temptation.
[ feel that In resigning am doing my duty
toward this territory and my constituents i
desire that harmony and good feeling should
prevail in this body, and believing, as 1 do,
that am in the way of such harmony,
have, therefore, asked to be relieved Of
this position, or any other that may tend
to harmony among the members Of this
body. l have ambition. as do all other
members of this body. but am willing to
surrender my position for the good Of the
legislature Of the territory, and Of my con-
stituents.
Mr.. WILLIAMS. of Burieigh, hoped the
house would not grant the request Of the
gentleman from Fall River, but would in :.
siSt upon his remaining at the head of chat
committee. He thought the vote just
taken was conclusive evidence that there
would be no more disturbance in this body.
The house could not afford to lose the SER
pOrtant a position.
Mr.. FLETCHER was glad to receive
such gratifying assurances from the gen
tlemen from Burleigh county. We should
all sleep better tonight for them. And
now he hoped all would bend their ener.
gies to the work for which they came here,
and he believed they would do so. He
the honorable gentlemen from Burleigh
county that there was to be no further
trouble. Now, gentlemen, let US to the
work before us, and stand a unit in all that
affects the general welfare Of the territory.
Messrs. HAWK, SHOOK and ADAMS
agreed with what Mr.. Williams had said.
They thought the legislature could not
spare the:gentleman from Fall River from
the responsible position to which the
speaker had appointed him.
Mr.. DODDS moved that the resignation
Of Mr.. Stewart be not accepted. Seconded
by half dOZen.
Mr.. STEWART: This matter is entirely
has no voice in it. I tender my resigna-
ton to the speaker, and not to the house.
Mr.. SPEAKER: concur in the view
expressed by the gentleman from Fall
River, and l accept his resignation.
Mr.. WILLIAMS: Then I move that
MI. Stewart, Of Fall River, be made chair
man of the committee on railroads. He
committees, and power under the rules to
take this action.
Mr.. HAWK supported the motion. He
thought so much patriotism should not be
wasted.
Mr.. FLETCHER moved to adjourn.
Which motion carried.
Mr.. SULLIVAN demanded the ayes and
nays.
Pending the roll call Mr.. Williams de-
manded call of the house. Seconded, and
the sargeant-at-arms was ordered to close
the door.
Mr.. ATKINS moved that further pro-
ceedings under the call of the house be dis
pensed with.
A call of the roll was had, and the mo-
ton to dispense with further proceedings
prevailed, after whi"', the house adjourned
House Bills Explained.
DELINQUENT TAXES.
No. %. The special committee bill in
troduced by Mr.. Dodds providing for an
extension of time for the payment of taxes
of 1885, provides that such taxes shall